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Comparing Fiction and Non Fiction Text Based On Text Features

The document compares characteristics of fiction and non-fiction works. It lists topics and asks the reader to identify whether each would be found in fiction, non-fiction, or both. For each selection, the reader must explain how they know or provide an example from a work. Some indicators of fiction include made up stories, sometimes including magic, and a focus on narrative elements like characters and plot. Some indicators of non-fiction include photographs, facts, charts, diagrams, and an emphasis on teaching the reader new information through organized sections.

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Comparing Fiction and Non Fiction Text Based On Text Features

The document compares characteristics of fiction and non-fiction works. It lists topics and asks the reader to identify whether each would be found in fiction, non-fiction, or both. For each selection, the reader must explain how they know or provide an example from a work. Some indicators of fiction include made up stories, sometimes including magic, and a focus on narrative elements like characters and plot. Some indicators of non-fiction include photographs, facts, charts, diagrams, and an emphasis on teaching the reader new information through organized sections.

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Shannon Moose Childress
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Comparing Fiction and Non-fiction

Check where you would find the following items whether it be fiction, non-fiction, or both. Give how you know or an example why you think so.

Topic

Fiction

Non-fiction

How do you know? Give an example.

Made up stories Photographs Tells facts Must read the whole book Must read it in order (front to back cover) Cutaways Has an author Sometimes magic is in the book You can skip around when reading Graphs, charts, and diagrams Captions Organized by chapters Story Format Lots of titles

Comparing Fiction and Non-fiction


Check where you would find the following items whether it be fiction, non-fiction, or both. Give how you know or an example why you think so.

Topic

Fiction

Non-fiction

How do you know? Give an example.

Comparisons Lots of topics Labels Glossary Organized by paragrphs Teaches you something (moral) Has an illustrator Teaches you Could be a fable or other genre Table of contents Index Direction

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